Let’s Talk Data Centers: Our Water, Our Power, Our Communities
Let’s Talk Data Centers: Our Water, Our Power, Our Communities Thur August 27th 6:30-8:30pm Mount Prospect Public Library Room A Register here to save your seat as spots are filling up! Priority seating to those who registered. Data centers are expanding rapidly across Illinois, bringing new demands for electricity, water, and infrastructure. But communities are often left without clear information about how these facilities may affect local resources, energy prices, and environmental health. What do these developments mean for our water supply? How might these affect our energy grid and utility bills? How can communities ensure their voices are a part of the discussion that affects our shared resources? This event will include overviews of the data center development landscape, the impacts of data centers on their host communities, and potential solutions to these problems. The evening will conclude with an opportunity to identify next steps and develop i...